5 Metal Artists of the Week (7/2/09-7/9/09) Posted by: InfektedIncubus

The Poison – Bullet for My Valentine

This is Absolution – Killswitch Engage

Hit the Lights – Metallica

The Downfall of us All – A Day to Remember

Reinventing Your Exit – Underoath

1 – This is one of my favorites by this band and they manage to blend everything together really well. Their vocals and guitar are probably my favorite aspects of the band and the solo and song in its entirety is really almost nostalgic.

2 – Killswitch can be a bit heavy at times, but I really enjoy this track. Their drummer is especially talented and keeps some pretty fast beats.

3 – Metallica has always been a personal favorite band of mine. Hit the Lights has a really fast and heavy main riff and about 3 or 4 intense guitar solos throughout the song. It is basically their first song from their first album and really highlights the band’s talents.

4 – The main riff and sing-songy style of this song is typically not characteristic of most metal, however the way that A Day to Remember does this track makes it very catchy and appealing. It’s almost like a mix of pop and metal, although the heavy guitar riff and vocals makes it a lot more metal.

5 – A song about finding yourself and realizing your full potential, Reinventing your Exit is both inspirational and uplifting at the same time. However, finding an exit from life’s struggles would complete the speaker.